Increased Suicide Rates for U.S. Teens and Young Adults

Overview:

This is a 90-minute recording of a live webinar.

This webinar is being co-sponsored with the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory.

Description: Youth suicide in the United States is on the rise and suicide is a leading cause of death for this population. Youth suicide is a public health challenge and requires a comprehensive approach to address its multiple risk and protective factors. Strategies with the best available evidence to prevent suicide range from strengthening economic supports of families, to reducing access to lethal means among people at risk, to promoting connectedness, teaching coping and problem-solving skills, and identifying and supporting people at risk.